Lord Over All – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional March 3rd

(Jesus Wields All Authority In The Earth)

TO THE BIBLE: Matthew 28:18 KJV
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth”

LET’S TALK
The word translated “power” above is the Greek “Exousia” which means authority. In this profound statement, the Master wasn’t just saying He has power; He was declaring His dominion, not just in heaven but here on earth too.

Consider this: if the Lord Jesus has all authority on earth, that means every nation, government, and leader is under His authority.

That’s why the Bible says He is seated in heavenly places, “high above all other government and authority and power and dominion, and every title of sovereignty, now and forever” (Ephesians 1:21 WNT).

Now, here’s the best part—all of this authority is for our benefit! The CEV translation says, “Christ rules over all forces, authorities, powers, and rulers…God has put all things under the power of Christ, and for the good of the Church he has made him the head of everything” (Ephesians 1:21-22 CEV). How wonderful is that!

Right after the He declared in Matthew 28:18 that all authority was given to Him in heaven and on earth, the Lord gave us a mission. He said, “Go therefore, and teach all nations…” (Matthew 28:19). He sent us to take His message to the nations, backed by His authority.

Now you can see why no government, kingdom, tyrant, or dictator has ever been able to destroy the Church.

This is why they’ve all failed and always will. There’s only One with authority over everything in heaven and on earth, and His Name is Jesus!

The Bible says He’s “in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments. No name and no power is exempt from His rule. And not just for now, but forever. He is in charge of it all and has the final word on everything…” (Ephesians 1:21-22 MSG). Hallelujah!

Go Deeper:

Psalm 22:28; Revelation 11:1 5; Philippians 2:9-11

Speak:
The Lord Jesus reigns and rules over all things; over all forces, authorities, powers and rulers. He rules over all beings in this world and in the world to come and I’m one with Him. I’m His seed, prolonging His days. Hallelujah!

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Mark 9:33-50, Numbers 9-10
TWO YEAR
Acts 23:22-35, Psalm 55

Act:
Is there something in your life, home, school, or even your city that needs to change or improve? Bring it to God in prayer and use the name of Jesus.